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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,385.82, 1,776,282.63 and 784,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,385.82, 1,776,282.63 and 784,590.72 is: 1,175,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,385.82 : 1,776,282.63 = 784,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,385.82/1,776,282.63 = 784,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,385.82x = 1,776,282.63 × 784,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,385.82x = 1,393,654,867,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,654,867,595.19/1,185,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,697.27

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